Lobbyists' fundraising boosts Senate Democrats

Democratic candidates and groups have raised more money from lobbyists serving as fundraisers than Republicans in this election cycle, a new report shows.

Lobbyist-bundlers raised about $3.7 million for Democrats from January 2013 to March 2014 compared with about $2.5 million for Republicans, according to an analysis by the Center for Public Integrity. The biggest recipient of fundraising dollars from lobbyists: the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, which took in $2.6 million during the period examined.